Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:57 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:23 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,309 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.8509 householdsMedian household income $61,985Median home value $150,100Median rent $1,388 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $562 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 701 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days40 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, S Boston station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksHyco Riverriver · 6.3 miHyco Falls (historical)waterfall · 6.4 miBanister Riverriver · 6.6 miSouthside Virginia Community College - Southern Virginia Higher Education Centercollege · 8.9 miHog Island (historical)island · 8.0 miBethel Hillpeak · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStaunton River State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 1,612 acresMayo Game Landstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 5,243 acresDifficult Creek State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 165 acresDifficult Creekstate wilderness · 11.2 miOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 2,678 acresStaunton River Battlefield State Parkstate park · 19.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHalifax County, VA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 40 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHcsa- Leigh Street Plantserves 9,364 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation475 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Halifax Regional Hospital10.2 miPost officeVirgilina Post Office4.3 miTown hallVirgilina Town Hall4.2 miFire stationVirgilina Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthside Virginia Community College - Southern Virginia Higher Education Center8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU50 miInterstateI-8524 miUS highwayUS 584.7 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN33 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24598 ZIP area.
